Seminole Sampler News

Late Afternoon Loveliness

Our late delivery today had some fun and spring-y bolts in it - hope you enjoy these pretties! :)

:) Linda

Colors and Text

Today's deliveries are filled with inspiration! :) First, fabric-wise, we got a set of reads-as-solid prints from RJR:

(I hope you can see the one above - it is a white-on-white.)

 

Now for the inspiration! We got a number of new books, magazines and some patterns, including a new line of inexpensive, beginner-level patterns I am particularly taken with - Villa Rosa Designs has developed small, laminated instruction sheets about the size of a 3x5 index card for $2.25 or so in price. Small and sturdy enough to go into your project bag/box with the fabrics and inexpensive enough to make lovely gifts for your favorite beginner!

Now for the 'regular' patterns - a new purse, a new garment:

A new magazine (I am a magazine 'junkie' myself:)

 

Here are the really 'big girl' inspirational units - new books!

I thumbed through this one and I think I might have to buy it (sigh:) - I am primarily a machine quilter but I do like the look of that hand quilted line. This book lays out the ways and means for pretty 'big stitch' quilting by hand. Good advice (according to what I _do_ know about hand quilting, anyway:).

This is Ellen Anne Eddy's second book - and it is heavily filled with how-to advice from a pre-eminant 'thread lady'!

Great approach to the beautiful geometry of patchwork. :)

What the heck are Skinny Quilts? Table runners, wall hangings for those 'special' pieces of hard-to-fit wall, bed toppers - cute and quick and happy designs.

Long watched-for, our own local artist Debra Gabel's new book! Have you been lucky enough to travel the world - or maybe (like me), you just wish you could? These patterns are easy to do and fun to make up! Don't forget our book sigining event with Deb on Feb. 11th!

Are you a worker of the applique persuasion? Beautiful, botannically rich designs HERE!

Do come in to see us and take a look at the inspiration inside our four walls!

:) Linda

Brights Today

We got some lovely 'color wall' bolts of fabric from Moda today - first, some Marble Mate Dots: 

We also got three bolts of rich, mottled colors in the Marble Mate Multi  series:

We're rustling bolts around and building a bright, happy display for you to enjoy - we all need to remember that spring _will_ come again. :)

Linda

What Are You Sewing?

I am very fond of early 19th century medallion quilts, especially those with broderie perse involved. :) Are you? If so, be thrilled that we have _finally_ received the remainder of our order of Winterthur Museum John Hewson reproduction prints from Andover Fabrics:

Also two bolts of the background cream print to go with these pretties. :)

Turning the page, we also just received a really cute new collection from Riley Blake Designs called Scoot:

On the topic of cute and for kids, we also got two prints from the Brown Bear, Brown Bear collection by Andover back in stock:

For printed matter, we have the newest issue of American Quilter for you to enjoy - there are always great articles in this one! :)

Whatever you are working on right now, I do hope you are enjoying your sewing time! Drop by and see us for a dose of color and inspiration.

:) Linda

Pretty, Pretty!

We got a set of very pretty bolts in today's delivery - a couple of prints from Blank Quilting and a whole set of batiks from Hoffman of California:

:) Linda